844957

1891. Azores. Furnas ? St. Miguel. Authentic #844957

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1891. Azores. Furnas ? St. Miguel. Authentic #844957
<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4"><tr><td><em> </em></td></tr><tr> <td width="100%"> 1891. Azores. Furnas ? St. Miguel. Authentic photograph from 1891, showing a good view of the town at the end of 19th century.<BR><BR>
São Miguel, the largest island in the archipelago of the Azores, has a land area of 759.41 km2: its length is 65 km and its maximum width is 16 km. <BR><BR>The island is composed of two volcanic massifs separated by a central ridge with a low altitude The highest point, called Pico da Vara, with an altitude of 1,080 metres, is situated in the eastern massif. Mounted on thicker cardboard, protection sheet attached.<BR><BR>
Original photo of the time. Size: 9,4 x 12,8 inches ( 318 x 244 mm ) is the sheet. The photo is 8.5 x 6 inches ( 218 x 150 mm )<BR><BR>
The photos has been made in 1890 or 1891 (!) during a world round cruise on the Austrian ship "SAIDA". <BR><BR>
Fine condition, no creases nor folds, clean. </td></tr><tr> <td> </td></tr><tr> <td>Reference #: col8493</td></tr><tr><td>Condition:very fine</td></tr><tr><td>Year:1890</td></tr><tr><td>Country:Azores</td></tr><tr><td>Height:6</td></tr><tr><td>Width:8.5</td></tr><tr><td>Title:1891. Azores. Furnas ? St. Miguel. Authentic</td></tr><tr><td>Location:Vienna</td></tr></table>